Westlake seeing increase in arrests, traffic accidents
KPLC-TV Westlake seeing increase in arrests, traffic accidents - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google. HOME · Mobile Alerts · KPLC TV Links · KPLC Gas ... |
Suspect in 2003 homicide surrenders to authorities
KPLC-TV McKartney Young, indicted last week in the 2003 homicide of 15-year-old Misty Guillory, has been arrested. Young turned himself in with his attorney present at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office at 6:45 p.m., said Lt. Richard Harrell, Lake Charles ... |
More local restaurants offering healthier options
KPLC-TV "If you go out to lunch in Lake Charles, you can't get a healthy menu option, and that reflects in our health outcomes; we have some of the worst health outcomes in the nation," said John O'Donnell, coalition coordinator of A Healthier Southwest ... |
Centenary College Choir celebrates 75 years
KPLC-TV The Centenary College Choir has been making it's rounds. It stopped Sunday morning for two performances at the First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. It's a celebration tour of the choir's seventy-fifth anniversary, with a full concert season ... |
Lake Charles job opportunities down in December, up for year
American Press The Lake Charles metro area lost 1,000 local jobs from November to December, 600 of which were construction-related, according to Louisiana Workforce Commission's December report. An official with the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development ... |
Lake Charles PD seeks publics help in locating man involved in cold case
Orange Leader PRESS RELEASE — On Thursday, August 21, 2003 the Lake Charles Police Department responded to a female lying in the roadway in the 4200 block of East Prien Lake Road, near the railroad tracks. Investigation revealed that a female, later identified as ... |
Western Heritage Trail Riders make their way to Lake Charles
KPLC-TV Tradition runs deep through the Southwestern District Livestock show and Rodeo including the trail ride leading up to the big weekend. For a group of people who love celebrating the culture of the wild west, getting the City of Lake Charles to get on ... |
SUGAR BEARS HEAD TO LAKE CHARLES SEEKING SWEEP OF COWGIRLS
UCA Sports LAKE CHARLES, La. — Halfway through the conference season, the Sugar Bears take the Southland's longest winning streak on the road this evening when they face McNeese at the Lake Charles Civic Center for the second meeting of the season between ... |
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Lake Charles man arrested after attempted murder
KPLC-TV A Lake Charles man is in custody after shooting a family member in the stomach, authorities said. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 2 a.m. Sunday on Ira Breaux Road in Lake Charles, said Cmdr. James McGee, sheriff's office ... Police warn anyone helping cold case murder suspect will be arrested |
Lawmakers react to Trump's travel ban
KPLC-TV Louisiana's congressional delegation in Washington is weighing in on President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven countries. Representative Clay Higgins showed his support for the ban in his first speech on the House floor ... |
Suddenlink store in Sulphur closing soon
KPLC-TV Duncan believes this will become a huge inconvenience, to not only Sulphur residents, but also to people in West Calcasieu. "I mean, it goes all the way to a portion of Vinton that they service, and those people now have to drive to Lake Charles," he said. |
CPSO: Lake Charles man arrested after shooting family member during argument
KPLC-TV A Lake Charles man is in custody after shooting a family member in the stomach, authorities said. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 2 a.m. Sunday on Ira Breaux Road in Lake Charles, said Cmdr. James McGee, sheriff's office ... |
Lake Charles man arrested after attempted murder
KPLC-TV A Lake Charles man is in custody after shooting a family member in the stomach, authorities said. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 2 a.m. Sunday on Ira Breaux Road in Lake Charles, said Cmdr. James McGee, sheriff's office ... |
Funeral arrangements set for former McNeese AD Sonny Watkins
KPLC-TV Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Garden Cemetery located at 2220 Country Club Road in Lake Charles. |
Groundbreaking ceremony set for new nataorium
KPLC-TV A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Power Centre Multi-Sports Complex. The swimming pool will host youth swim meets and other water programs under the supervision of Ward 3 Recreation. The natatorium is ... |
Local driving school License 2 Drive loses license
KPLC-TV OMV Lake Charles liaison Mark Herbert says License 2 Drive has violated administrative rules, but did not elaborate. Parents working to gather more information should call the OMV's Driver Education Unit at 225-925-1795 and 225-922-2869. With such an ... |
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Local man arrested in Lake Charles stabbing
KATC Lafayette News Lake Charles Police have made an arrest in a stabbing that left two men injured. Martez Marquise Taylor, 33, was booked with two count attempted second degree murder. He's being held in the Calcasieu Correctional Center on a bond of $550,000. |
Lake Charles Gun Show wrapped up weekend at Civic Center
KPLC-TV The Lake Charles Gun Show wrapped up at the Civic Center after what organizers say was a busy weekend. The show is entering it's 27th year and is known for showcasing a wide range of products including rifles, revolvers, pistols, ammo, knives, scopes, ... |
Centenary College Choir celebrates 75 years
KPLC-TV The Centenary College Choir has been making it's rounds. It stopped Sunday morning for two performances at the First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. It's a celebration tour of the choir's seventy-fifth anniversary, with a full concert season ... |
Winners announced for community spelling bee
KPLC-TV Forty students from public, private and charter schools across Calcasieu Parish competed for the ultimate prize of $250. Founder Charles Locket hopes events like this will get children more involved academically in our community. "We are winners even ... |
Cowboys fall short at Nicholls, 78-74
KPLC-TV Jahvaughn Powell's 3-pointer with 33.2 seconds to play gave his Nicholls Colonels a 5-point lead while taking the air out of a remarkable second half comeback by McNeese as the Colonels held off the Cowboys 78-74 in Southland Conference action ... |
Cowboys fall short at Nicholls, 78-74
KPLC-TV Jahvaughn Powell's 3-pointer with 33.2 seconds to play gave his Nicholls Colonels a 5-point lead while taking the air out of a remarkable second half comeback by McNeese as the Colonels held off the Cowboys 78-74 in Southland Conference action ... |
Local driving school License 2 Drive loses license
KPLC-TV OMV Lake Charles liaison Mark Herbert says License 2 Drive has violated administrative rules, but did not elaborate. Parents working to gather more information should call the OMV's Driver Education Unit at 225-925-1795 and 225-922-2869. With such an ... |
McNeese baseball holds first practice Friday
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City officials believe cause of pink water found
KPLC-TV Lake Charles officials believe the cause of pink water some residents were experiencing Monday morning has been found. There may have been a "slight overfeed" of a chemical used to treat manganese, according to Matt Young, City of Lake Charles' public ... |
City officials believe cause of pink water found
KPLC-TV Lake Charles officials believe the cause of pink water some residents were experiencing Monday morning has been found. There may have been a "slight overfeed" of a chemical used to treat manganese, according to Matt Young, City of Lake Charles' public ... |
Local driving school License 2 Drive loses license
KPLC-TV OMV Lake Charles liaison Mark Herbert says License 2 Drive has violated administrative rules, but did not elaborate. Parents working to gather more information should call the OMV's Driver Education Unit at 225-925-1795 and 225-922-2869. With such an ... |
Cowboys look to correct miscues at Nicholls
KPLC-TV But before the Cowboys wad up the paper and toss those games out, head coach Dave Simmons will focus on the poorly played losses to Northwestern State, and most recently, New Orleans, in hopes of pinpointing where things are going wrong before ... |
Cowgirls travel to first place Abilene Christian
KPLC-TV The game can be heard on the McNeese Radio Network (Cajun Radio 1470/1290 AM and CajunRadio.com). Livestats and streaming will be provided as well. All links can be found on the women's basketball schedule page on mcneesesports.com. McNeese ... |
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Lake Charles federal judge who surrendered cases takes medical leave
KATC Lafayette News 6, a criminal trial in Minaldi's Lake Charles courtroom was cut short without explanation before a jury could be picked to hear the case against a man charged with producing child pornography and crossing state lines to have sex with a minor. A docket ... |
LCFD extinguishes fire at Gulf Stream Manor
KPLC-TV A fire badly damaged a mobile home on Friday afternoon at Gulf Stream Manor mobile home park, Lake Charles Fire Department officials said. A witness said the fire started about noon. According to District Chief Kenny LaRocca, when firefighters arrived, ... |
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Foreigner To Kick Off 40th Anniversary Celebration Tomorrow Night In Lake Charles
Bandsintown News Kicking off on January 27 in Lake Charles, LA, the first leg will take Foreigner across North America and through to Europe. Then, the British-American group will head back to the US for a co-headlining summer tour with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... |
McArthur sentenced to 35 years in prison
KPLC-TV A judge called Cecil McArthur Jr. a "menace to society" when she administered a maximum sentence of 35 years Friday in a Beauregard court. McArthur, 56, of Ragley, pleaded guilty on Monday to drugs, weapons and theft charges. McArthur was arrested on ... |
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Foreigner To Kick Off 40th Anniversary Celebration Tomorrow Night In Lake Charles
Bandsintown News Kicking off on January 27 in Lake Charles, LA, the first leg will take Foreigner across North America and through to Europe. Then, the British-American group will head back to the US for a co-headlining summer tour with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... |
John Bridges shares 105 pound weight loss
KPLC-TV John Bridges is now 105 pounds lighter and feeling like the best version of himself. Several times a week, you will see John Bridges crunching, pressing, and lifting at CHRISTUS Louisiana Athletic Club in Lake Charles. "I work with a personal trainer ... |
Sports Person of the Week - Hannah Brett
KPLC-TV McNeese junior Hannah Brett is having a year to remember. Dating back to February 5, Brett has a streak of 17 straight singles wins-- good for the longest streak in the country. The next closest? 13. "To be honest I didn't even know I was on a winning ... |
McNeese offering blacksmith classes
KPLC-TV "Back in the 17-18 hundreds when the United States was being founded, there was a blacksmith in every small town. A lot of farmers had their own blacksmith supplies and different things to sharpen their plows and to make utensils and things around the ... |
John Bridges shares 105 pound weight loss
KPLC-TV John Bridges is now 105 pounds lighter and feeling like the best version of himself. Several times a week, you will see John Bridges crunching, pressing, and lifting at CHRISTUS Louisiana Athletic Club in Lake Charles. "I work with a personal trainer ... |
Sports Person of the Week - Hannah Brett
KPLC-TV McNeese junior Hannah Brett is having a year to remember. Dating back to February 5, Brett has a streak of 17 straight singles wins-- good for the longest streak in the country. The next closest? 13. "To be honest I didn't even know I was on a winning ... |
Suddenlink store in Sulphur closing soon
KPLC-TV Duncan believes this will become a huge inconvenience, to not only Sulphur residents, but also to people in West Calcasieu. "I mean, it goes all the way to a portion of Vinton that they service, and those people now have to drive to Lake Charles," he said. |
City officials believe cause of pink water found
KPLC-TV Lake Charles officials believe the cause of pink water some residents were experiencing Monday morning has been found. There may have been a "slight overfeed" of a chemical used to treat manganese, according to Matt Young, City of Lake Charles' public ... |
Southwest Louisiana Preparing for Progress
KPLC-TV He has this advice for Lake Charles and any other city that wants to follow the OKC model. Mayor Mick Cornett/OKC: "We realized that the secret to economic development was creating a place where people wanted to live and lo and behold now we are ... |
Federal Judge Patricia Minaldi on medical leave
KPLC-TV U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi is on medical leave, confirms Tony Moore, Clerk of Court for the Western District. Minaldi has requested that cases assigned to her be reassigned by Chief District Judge Dee Drell in Alexandria. Court officials say ... |
City officials believe cause of pink water found
KPLC-TV Lake Charles officials believe the cause of pink water some residents were experiencing Monday morning has been found. There may have been a "slight overfeed" of a chemical used to treat manganese, according to Matt Young, City of Lake Charles' public ... |
Bandsintown News |
Foreigner To Kick Off 40th Anniversary Celebration Tomorrow Night In Lake Charles
Bandsintown News Kicking off on January 27 in Lake Charles, LA, the first leg will take Foreigner across North America and through to Europe. Then, the British-American group will head back to the US for a co-headlining summer tour with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... |
